Florida Statute 222.30 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XV
HOMESTEAD AND EXEMPTIONS

Chapter 222
METHOD OF SETTING APART HOMESTEAD AND EXEMPTIONS

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F.S. 222.30

222.30 Fraudulent asset conversions.—

(1) As used in this section, “conversion” means every mode, direct or indirect, absolute or conditional, of changing or disposing of an asset, such that the products or proceeds of the asset become immune or exempt by law from claims of creditors of the debtor and the products or proceeds of the asset remain property of the debtor. The definitions of chapter 726 apply to this section unless the application of a definition would be unreasonable.

(2) Any conversion by a debtor of an asset that results in the proceeds of the asset becoming exempt by law from the claims of a creditor of the debtor is a fraudulent asset conversion as to the creditor, whether the creditor’s claim to the asset arose before or after the conversion of the asset, if the debtor made the conversion with the intent to hinder, delay, or defraud the creditor.

(3) In an action for relief against a fraudulent asset conversion, a creditor may obtain:

(a) Avoidance of the fraudulent asset conversion to the extent necessary to satisfy the creditor’s claim.

(b) An attachment or other provisional remedy against the asset converted in accordance with applicable law.

1. An injunction against further conversion by the debtor of the asset or of other property.

2. Any other relief the circumstances may require.

(4) If a creditor has obtained a judgment on a claim against the debtor, the creditor, if the court so orders, may levy execution on the asset converted or its proceeds.

(5) A cause of action with respect to a fraudulent asset conversion is extinguished unless an action is brought within 4 years after the fraudulent asset conversion was made.

(6) If an asset is converted and the converted asset is subsequently transferred to a third party, the provisions of chapter 726 apply to the transfer to the third party.

History.—s. 5, ch. 93-256.

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Cases Citing Statute 222.30

Total Results: 41

Havoco of America, Ltd. v. Hill

790 So. 2d 1018, 26 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 416, 2001 Fla. LEXIS 1237, 2001 WL 690070

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 21, 2001 | Docket: 2481944

Cited 81 times | Published

transfer or conveyance as provided in chapter 726. Section 222.30, Florida Statutes (2000), provides in pertinent

Bank Leumi Trust Co. of New York v. Lang

898 F. Supp. 883, 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12634, 1995 WL 519661

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 28, 1995 | Docket: 1028885

Cited 43 times | Published

the chapter which now includes Fla.Stat. § 222.30. § 222.30 provides that any conversion of non-exempt

Bankr. L. Rep. P 77,625, 11 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. C 1025 in Re: Myron Levine, A.K.A. Mike Levine Jacquelyn P. Levine, A.K.A. Jackie Levine, Debtors. Myron Levine, A.K.A. Mike Levine Jacquelyn Levine, A.K.A. Jackie Levine v. Charles Weissing, Trustee

134 F.3d 1046

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 3, 1998 | Docket: 582790

Cited 31 times | Published

creditor. 35 Fla. Stat. § 222.30(2). 36 Although the language

In Re Clements

194 B.R. 923, 9 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 347, 1996 Bankr. LEXIS 422, 1996 WL 203342

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 18, 1996 | Docket: 1840254

Cited 23 times | Published

Florida legislature enacted Fla.Stat. § 222.29 and § 222.30. Fla.Stat. § 222.29 states, "An exemption from

Crews v. First Colony Life Insurance (In Re Barker)

168 B.R. 773, 31 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 483, 8 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 101, 1994 Bankr. LEXIS 919, 1994 WL 283213

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 3, 1994 | Docket: 1859577

Cited 18 times | Published

delay or defraud a creditor. See Fla. Stat.Ann. § 222.30 (West 1993). In light of these remedies, the Court

Meininger v. Miller (In Re Miller)

188 B.R. 302, 9 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 191, 1995 Bankr. LEXIS 1530, 1995 WL 628054

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 17, 1995 | Docket: 1818244

Cited 16 times | Published

part of the Chapter which also includes Fla.Stat. § 222.30. This is a recent amendment which became effective

In Re Wilbur

206 B.R. 1002, 10 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 281, 1997 Bankr. LEXIS 358, 1997 WL 155154

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 17, 1997 | Docket: 1444938

Cited 15 times | Published

The Receiver and Trustee relied on Fla.Stat. § 222.30(1)(2)[1] to support their contention that the

In Re Thomas

172 B.R. 673, 32 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 312, 1994 Bankr. LEXIS 1821, 1994 WL 560428

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 21, 1994 | Docket: 845796

Cited 12 times | Published

conveyance as provided in chapter 726. Fla.Stat.Ann. § 222.30(2) Fraudulent asset conversions. Any conversion

Ameritrust National Bank v. Davidson (In Re Davidson)

164 B.R. 782, 30 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1676, 1994 Bankr. LEXIS 457

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Feb 24, 1994 | Docket: 1471709

Cited 12 times | Published

Effective October 1, 1993, Florida Statute Section 222.30 provides that any conversion of nonexempt assets

In Re Lee

223 B.R. 594, 1998 Bankr. LEXIS 1016, 1998 WL 477317

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 2, 1998 | Docket: 1271410

Cited 11 times | Published

assets to exempt property. As FBC concedes, Section 222.30, Fla.Stat., is not implicated. See In re Thomas

Ameritrust National Bank v. Davidson (In Re Davidson)

178 B.R. 544, 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2333, 1995 WL 86566

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 24, 1995 | Docket: 1643735

Cited 10 times | Published

footnote, the Bankruptcy Court refers to Florida Statute 222.30, which applies to conversions on or after

In Re Hendricks

237 B.R. 821, 12 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 329, 42 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 851, 1999 Bankr. LEXIS 988, 1999 WL 613495

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 11, 1999 | Docket: 1475128

Cited 9 times | Published

rule by enacting Florida Statutes § 222.29 and § 222.30. Florida Statutes § 222.29 provides: An exemption

In Re Lazin

221 B.R. 982, 1998 Bankr. LEXIS 735, 1998 WL 324330

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: May 19, 1998 | Docket: 1255297

Cited 9 times | Published

part of the Chapter which now includes § 222.30. Section 222.30 provides that any conversion of non-exempt

Hinton v. Hinton (In Re Hinton)

378 B.R. 371, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 40, 2007 Bankr. LEXIS 3537, 2007 WL 3051264

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 1, 2007 | Docket: 1846050

Cited 7 times | Published

Statute Section 56.29, and Florida Statute Section 222.30) (pertaining to fraudulent asset conversions);

Yusem v. SO. FLA. WATER MANAGEMENT DIST.

770 So. 2d 746, 2000 WL 1671507

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 8, 2000 | Docket: 1778860

Cited 6 times | Published

fraudulent asset conversion in violation of section 222.30, Florida Statutes (1997), and Chapter 726,

BankFirst v. UBS Paine Webber, Inc.

842 So. 2d 155, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 1788, 2003 WL 327506

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 14, 2003 | Docket: 1439862

Cited 5 times | Published

affirmed based on our conclusion that neither section 222.30 nor chapter 726, Florida Statutes, creates

In Re Tabone

247 B.R. 541, 13 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 148, 2000 Bankr. LEXIS 395, 35 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 279, 2000 WL 432613

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 18, 2000 | Docket: 2542747

Cited 5 times | Published

fraudulent asset conversion. See FLA.STAT.ANN. § 222.30(2) (West 1999). Courts have reached contrary conclusions

Havoco of America v. Hill

197 F.3d 1135

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 10, 1999 | Docket: 1012650

Cited 5 times | Published

a fraudulent asset conversion. See Fla. Stat. § 222.30(2).13 Courts have spilt as to whether this statute

In Re Jennings

332 B.R. 465, 19 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 43, 2005 Bankr. LEXIS 2024, 2005 WL 2837520

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 22, 2005 | Docket: 1577118

Cited 4 times | Published

Ehnle, 124 B.R. 361, 363 (Bankr.M.D.Fla.1991). Section 222.30 of the Florida Statutes provides that "[a]ny

Spector v. Spector

226 So. 3d 256, 2017 WL 2264636, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 7547

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 24, 2017 | Docket: 60274311

Cited 3 times | Published

conveyance as provided in chapter 726. Similarly, section 222.30, Florida Statutes (2015), removes property

Luzinski v. Peabody & Arnold LLP (In Re Gosman)

382 B.R. 826, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 96324, 2007 WL 4924572

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 13, 2007 | Docket: 1722057

Cited 3 times | Published

Florida Fraudulent Asset Conversion Statute, Section 222.30, Florida Statutes. 48. On March 1, 2005, pursuant

Hyman v. Harrold (In Re Scott Wetzel Services, Inc.)

293 B.R. 791, 16 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 131, 2003 Bankr. LEXIS 533, 2003 WL 21289976

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 19, 2003 | Docket: 1860061

Cited 3 times | Published

claims. The claim in Count I is based on Fla. Stat. § 222.30 and is based on the allegation that Ms. Harrold

Morse v. KOHL, METZGER, SPOTTS, PA

725 So. 2d 436, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 836, 1999 WL 44609

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 3, 1999 | Docket: 1294003

Cited 3 times | Published

a fraudulent transfer of his trust funds under § 222.30, Florida Statutes, as this issue has yet to be

In Re Herrell

210 B.R. 386, 38 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 624, 11 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 15, 1997 Bankr. LEXIS 1014

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 16, 1997 | Docket: 1828329

Cited 3 times | Published

fraudulent asset conversion pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 222.30, and thus, the insurance policy may not be claimed

Martinez v. Hutton (In Re Harwell)

414 B.R. 770, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 77593, 2009 WL 2868635

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 31, 2009 | Docket: 2548487

Cited 2 times | Published

Statutes covering fraudulent asset conversion (F.S. § 222.30) and fraudulent transfers (F.S. § 726) did not

In Re Reese

281 B.R. 735, 2002 Bankr. LEXIS 842, 2002 WL 1822872

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 1, 2002 | Docket: 1467099

Cited 2 times | Published

therefore void pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 222.30. Fla. Stat. § 222.30 provides in pertinent part: Fraudulent

Havoco of America, Ltd. v. Hill

197 F.3d 1135, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 32216

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 10, 1999 | Docket: 395652

Cited 2 times | Published

fraudulent asset conversion. See Fla. Stat. § 222.30(2). 13 Courts have split as to whether

Key Bank of Maine v. Jost

136 F.3d 1455

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 18, 1998 | Docket: 236778

Cited 2 times | Published

R. 673, 674 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1994) (applying § 222.30 in a creditor’s successful objection to a claimed

Key Bank of Maine v. Jost

136 F.3d 1455, 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 5025, 1998 WL 119799

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 18, 1998 | Docket: 211917

Cited 2 times | Published

172 B.R. 673, 674 (Bankr.M.D.Fla.1994) (applying § 222.30 in a creditor’s successful objection to a claimed

Mehdipour v. Rensin (In re Rensin)

600 B.R. 870

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: May 3, 2019 | Docket: 65791380

Cited 1 times | Published

payments from the annuities. Relying on Fla. Stat. § 222.30, the plaintiff argues that the assets of the Joren

In Re Mathews

360 B.R. 732, 20 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 249, 2007 Bankr. LEXIS 196, 2007 WL 174162

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 18, 2007 | Docket: 1806737

Cited 1 times | Published

conversion was fraudulent pursuant to Florida Statutes, § 222.30(2)[5]. According to the Trustee, although Debtor

In Re Lowery

335 B.R. 199, 2005 Bankr. LEXIS 2198, 2005 WL 3091000

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 2005 | Docket: 1764562

Cited 1 times | Published

the Jackson policy. Pursuant to Florida Statute § 222.30 assets are not exempt if a debtor executes a fraudulent

In Re Laing

242 B.R. 538, 13 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 49, 1999 Bankr. LEXIS 1754

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Dec 8, 1999 | Docket: 1451605

Cited 1 times | Published

which a creditor may obtain relief under Fla.Stat. § 222.30, occurs when a debtor's conversion of an asset

Regions Bank v. MDG Lake Trafford, LLC (In re McCuan)

603 B.R. 829

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 30, 2019 | Docket: 65791520

Published

that are properly considered conversions under § 222.30, Fla. Stat., and not 'fraudulent transfers' pursuant

Lindros v. Brewer (In re Brewer)

500 B.R. 130

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 10, 2013 | Docket: 65785605

Published

was a fraudulent asset conversion pursuant to section 222.30 of the Florida Statutes. Plaintiff sought an

Menotte v. Champalanne (In Re Champalanne)

425 B.R. 707, 2010 Bankr. LEXIS 417

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Feb 5, 2010 | Docket: 1497324

Published

asset conversion pursuant to Florida Statutes § 222.30(2). [2] 11 U.S.C. § 522(o) provides in pertinent

In re Lowery

272 B.R. 317, 2001 Bankr. LEXIS 1696, 2001 WL 1743492

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 10, 2001 | Docket: 65782283

Published

However, the Court pointed to the availability of § 222.30 as a basis for the disallowance of an exemption

In Re Campbell

248 B.R. 435, 13 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 183, 44 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 165, 2000 Bankr. LEXIS 501, 2000 WL 622727

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 31, 2000 | Docket: 1727042

Published

and are therefore not exempt under FLA. STAT. § 222.30 (West 2000). At this time, the Court makes no

Levine v. Weissing

134 F.3d 1046, 216 B.R. 1046, 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 1677, 1998 WL 39164

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 3, 1998 | Docket: 422470

Published

delay, or defraud the creditor. Fla. Stat. § 222.30(2). Although the language of this provision

Levine v. Weissing

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 3, 1998 | Docket: 422471

Published

delay, or defraud the creditor. Fla. Stat. § 222.30(2). Although the language of this provision

Kapila v. Beahm (In Re Beahm)

179 B.R. 329, 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2368, 1995 WL 86589

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 24, 1995 | Docket: 1500543

Published

effective October 1, 1993, Florida Statute Section 222.30 provides that any conversion of non-exempt